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Game dossier

Burnout

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Arcade racing with traffic, risky stunts, and boost-powered speed

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The briefing

About this game

Burnout is an arcade-style racing game built around fast driving on realistic streets filled with regular traffic. Its six courses include three inspired by Europe and three based in the USA.

Players can choose from several vehicle types, including compact cars and pickups. The vehicles are fictional rather than based on real-world makes and models.

Burn Meter

Reckless driving fills the Burn Meter. Racing into oncoming traffic and power-drifting through corners are among the stunts that build the gauge. Once full, it grants the car a super-speed boost.

Details

  • Genre: Racing
  • Developers: Criterion, Criterion Games, and Scorpius Software
  • Publishers: Acclaim, Acclaim Entertainment, and Vulcan Software Limited
  • Platforms: Commodore Amiga, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 2, and Xbox